Posts Tagged ‘Music’

#MusicMondays: “The Boxer”

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You haven’t heard the last of this classic song that continues to inspire a new generation of artists.

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Top 10 Most Memorable “Glee” Cover Songs (Season 1)

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MUSIC With Fox’s smash-hit TV show’s season finale around the corner (June 8th), it’s time to recap our favorite classic songs as re-interpreted by a new generation of talented young singers. Listen to a snippet of the original, then watch the Golden Globe-winning “Glee” cast’s version.

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Is “American Idol” Sentimental?

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MONICA’S BLOG My family knows that every Tuesday evening is my “American Idol” time. I’m not embarrassed to admit, I’ve been a fan since day one. I love it! I even vote. This Wednesday night, “American Idol” will conclude it’s ninth season with a winner. No matter who that person is, the power of the song has been an important part of their journey and mine, as a devout fan.

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A Very Brief History of Turntablism

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MUSIC While vinyl can be traced back to the late 1800s with the development of the phonograph, the art of turntablism is a whole other story…

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Long Live the King—Elvis Presley, that is!

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MUSIC More than 30 years after his death, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll remains a beloved figure and major cultural force. Hence, all the birthday festivities marking what would have been his 75th starting on Friday, January 8th.

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Cash In on This

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Thirty-six years ago, legendary musician Johnny Cash wrote his daughter a note. Now she’s singing excerpts of it out loud in her newest album When she was 18, then-budding singer-songwriter and recent high school graduate Rosanne Cash hit the road with her famous father, Johnny. It was the early ’70s, and the teenager, like most girls her age, was immersed in the music…more

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